Bangladesh
People's Republic of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Dhaka, home to roughly 161,356,039 people across 147,570 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Population
- 161,356,039
- Land area
- 147,570 km²
- ISO codes
- BD / BGD
- Languages
- Bengali
Did you know?
- The Sundarbans mangrove forest in the south is the largest in the world and home to Bengal tigers that swim between islands.
- During the monsoon, boats often replace roads as the main way to reach villages when rivers swell across the delta.
- Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali New Year, fills towns with colorful processions, music, and traditional sweets.
- Rickshaws painted in vivid folk art are a signature sight of Dhaka and one of the world's great human-powered transport traditions.
- Jamdani sari weaving from Dhaka is UNESCO-listed as intangible cultural heritage for its intricate hand-loomed patterns.
Bordering countries
Myanmar
IndiaPractice with geography games
Studying Bangladesh is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.